War & Peace
Remarks at the Veterans Day Ceremony (November 11, 1961) President John F. Kennedy pays his respects to the nation’s veterans at Arlington National Cemetery…
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Legally Speaking
Catherine M. Stanton is a senior partner in the law firm of Pasternack Tilker Ziegler Walsh Stanton & Romano, LLP. She focuses on the area…
Executive Order Bans City Agencies from Inquiring about Job Applicants’ Salary History
Photo Courtesy of Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office Mayor de Blasio signed Executive Order 21 last Friday. By Forum Staff Mayor Bill de Blasio last week…
Borough Education Stakeholders Meet to Discuss Implementation of ‘Every Student Succeeds Act’
Photo Courtesy of the Borough President’s Office Borough President Katz has said that she supports the new federal education law. By Michael V. Cusenza Teachers,…
NYPD Sergeant Shot and Killed in Bronx
Courtesy of NYPD Sergeant Paul Tuozzolo, a 19-year veteran, was a married father of two young boys. By Michael V. Cusenza A City Police sergeant…
Police Ramp up Vision Zero Enforcement between 4 p.m. and 9 p.m.
Courtesy of DOT According to the City, the earlier onset of darkness in the fall and winter is highly correlated to an increase in traffic…
Jury Convicts Man of Assault in Brutal Beating of Off-Duty Cop in Richmond Hill
Photo Courtesy of Google The off-duty officer was beaten outside a late-night eatery on Liberty Avenue near Lefferts Boulevard. By Forum Staff A Jamaica, Queens…
Shoe-Wielding Woman Attacks Fellow Straphanger in Ozone Park Station
Photo Courtesy of NYPD Police have said that this woman is wanted in connection with the shoe attack. By Michael V. Cusenza Cops this week…
Queens Library to Pay $1.5M in Galante Lawsuit Settlement
File Photo Former Library President and CEO Thomas Galante By Michael V. Cusenza The Queens Library and its former President and CEO, Thomas Galante, have…
Man Wanted in Queens Boulevard Punch Homicide Surrenders to Police
Photo Courtesy of NYPD Matthew Smith (r.) allegedly socked the victim once after the victim bumped into Smith’s girlfriend, Elena Makarova (l.) on Queens Boulevard…
Borough Non-Profits, Houses of Worship Learn about Security Prep at Meng Workshop
Photo Courtesy of Rep. Meng’s Office U.S. Rep. Grace Meng hosted the workshop at American Legion Post 1815 in Glendale. By Forum Staff U.S. Rep….
New App Helps Caretakers Quickly Report Inappropriate Behavior in City Parks, Playgrounds
By Michael V. Cusenza Assemblyman Ron Kim (D-Flushing) recently launched a new smartphone application aimed at helping parents and caregivers report inappropriate and/or illegal behavior…
Former Dep. Mayor Knocks de Blasio Homeless Plans
Photo Courtesy of CUNY TV Former Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services Lilliam Barrios-Paoli recently said that the de Blasio administration doesn’t have “a…
Sandy Task Force Will Push Build it Back to Finish the Job as Quickly as Possible: BP Katz
Photo Courtesy of the Borough President’s Office The borough president’s Post-Sandy Task Force met last week at Borough Hall. By Michael V. Cusenza Borough President…
Marking Italian-American Heritage and Culture Month
Photo Courtesy of the Borough President’s Office Queens Borough President Melinda Katz and her law school alma mater, St. John’s University, last week hosted a celebration…